ilovemyheckler Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I am thinking of getting a dash cam in my new truck but as I have never had one before I would appreciate some advice. Bearing in mind I have a truck (with a canopy on the back) is it possible to have one in the rear as well as the front? I don't want wires to run from the double cab into the back but I do have a power supply in the back. What are the "must haves" etc and how easy are they to install? My current plan would be to buy from somewhere like Halfords who offer supply & fit Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 They plug straight into a cigarette socket. Installation takes about 1 minute. Forget Halfords and buy a couple on-line. £30 for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Really easy to install as Gordon R said. I'd recommend spending a bit more which should result in better image quality, we have nextbase units in all our vehicles and can't fault them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Nextbase for me, Halfords will fit into fuse box so you will not have wire hanging about in car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 What's your budget Having one in the back of the truck will need wiring in to something, do you have interior lighting in the canopy that it can be wired up to ? I would get 2 decent single camera's and wire them in separately. Wiring is simple enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Two next base forward facing cameras. One in front one in back, plugged into fag lighter socket so they come live when ignition on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyshooter Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Buy something that stores " the evidence " for up to 2 weeks before it writes over it. You may have an incident that you are not aware of, and need to reference the footage a couple of weeks later. When its overwritten you are stuffed. It will mean a fair old spend but it will be worth it. My Thinkware, " near the bottom of their range model ( that cost approx £150 ) " caught me out with this scenario. Edited February 20, 2023 by tonyshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 From a previous thread on this subject: Personally, I would get a kit with proper rear facing camera and spend an hour running the wire, and not have 2 separate cameras. Then it will record on one memory card, be in sync and you will know from the screen of the main one if the rear camera is working. Fewer points of failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Mate got a brand new car got front and rear cameras fitted from Halfords best part of £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 9 hours ago, udderlyoffroad said: From a previous thread on this subject: Personally, I would get a kit with proper rear facing camera and spend an hour running the wire, and not have 2 separate cameras. Then it will record on one memory card, be in sync and you will know from the screen of the main one if the rear camera is working. Fewer points of failure. Rear facing dash cam in a truck ? as much use as chocolate tea pot. You can get 2 cams that would record simultaneously via bluetooth. Nextbase twin cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 13 hours ago, Dougy said: Rear facing dash cam in a truck ? as much use as chocolate tea pot. Eh? Why? True it can be challenging to mount one, and it's a little painful to run the wire along the chassis rails. There's a nice little recess above the reg plate, but below the tailgate, on my L200 You...you don't think I mean camera facing the passenger compartment do you? Like taxis use to film drunks? 13 hours ago, Dougy said: You can get 2 cams that would record simultaneously via bluetooth. But you'd still need to run a wire to power it! What's the point? Might as well run a proper hardwired camera. No connection/pairing issues then either. 13 hours ago, Dougy said: Nextbase twin cam 'owww much?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: Eh? Why? True it can be challenging to mount one, and it's a little painful to run the wire along the chassis rails. There's a nice little recess above the reg plate, but below the tailgate, on my L200 You...you don't think I mean camera facing the passenger compartment do you? Like taxis use to film drunks? But you'd still need to run a wire to power it! What's the point? Might as well run a proper hardwired camera. No connection/pairing issues then either. 'owww much?! I had a twin camera next that gave that the ghost. The rear facing cam did not give me much of a usable image. The one in the link ( you think is expensive) would need to be hard wired in. Simple if you have lightning in the back, or just piggyback of rear lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Dougy said: The one in the link ( you think is expensive) It's £350? I've got usable results with an £80 front/rear set, and that's at night. As I said in the post I linked to, what price to your place on your liberty? A bit over-dramatic perhaps, but plenty of people have avoided prison (not necessarily in the UK) as a result of having dashcam footage. Hence the advice on here to avoid the petrol station specials. 2 hours ago, Dougy said: The one in the link ( you think is expensive) would need to be hard wired in. Simple if you have lightning in the back, or just piggyback of rear lightning. Still think it's easier to just run a cable carrying power and signal, along the chassis rail, through the main harness gromet into the cab. Rather than trying to splice into a power supply from the rear lighting - which will only work when the lights are on, no daylight running lights at the back. You might find the ignition-switched live for the caravan trailer socket. Interior light circuits are either permanently live (older vehicles) or switched via some kind of body management unit (newer vehicles), neither of which I would advocate tapping into for something you want to come on with the ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 I found the physical size was an annoyance, so I opted for a very small unsophisticated/untechnical one ( 2 reasons, its out of sight so doesn't disturb me with a screen etc and less likely to get pinched ) also opt for a top quality data card as the continuous overwriting will fry the card if you buy cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Halfords fit Nextbase sat navs, front and back, which are wired into your fuse box. No faffing about, it/they come on/off when you start up/switch off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted February 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks everyone, that's given some things to think about. Didn't cross my mind that another screen could be a distraction so possibly get a small one. Also great tip on buying a good quality memory card I wonder why car manufacturers haven't started putting them in either as standard or as offering them as an upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Nextbase 422 in the van and the same with a rear facing module in the car. Just be careful if you hardwire it in as some insurance companies consider it a notifiable modification. Yes stupid I know but it's out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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